Ceramics Manufacturing in Canada - Industry Market Research Report

Throwing Down: Small-Scale Ceramic Crafts Makers Are Expected to Sustain Sales Growth

Ceramics manufacturers supply ceramic materials for various applications to downstream industries ranging from retail to construction and manufacturing. While economic and population growth in Canada has led the country's manufacturing sector to flourish in recent years, rising import penetration has explicitly been challenging to ceramic manufacturers. Buyers have been importing more ceramic materials than they've bought domestically in recent years, straining the industry's ability to compete. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated a challenging operating environment, as disruptions to nearly every downstream market introduced unprecedented volatility. As manufacturing and industrial capacity recovered in 2021, supply chain disruptions and labour shortages limited growth. Manufacturers struggled to source raw materials inputs - a situation only worsened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a leading supplier of high-quality ceramic clay. Growth remains subdued as inflation, high-interest rates and recession concerns influence consumer spending and industrial output. In all, industry-wide revenue has been declining at a CAGR of 1.9% to total an estimated $148.4 million in 2023, when revenue will drop an expected 0.7%.

The Ceramics Manufacturing industry in Canada comprises operators primarily engaged in shaping, moulding, glazing and firing plumbing fixtures, pottery and electrical supplies, which are made entirely or partly of clay or other ceramic materials. The most common products are porcelain, also called vitreous china.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.